Re: [SLUG] amaroK OSD issues
On Wednesday 07 January 2009 10:00:06 slug-requ...@slug.org.au wrote: > I don't know if it's just because I'm running Gnome with amarok, but > the OSD has some serious issues. > > I run a dual monitor setup using nVidia binary drivers and twinview > with compiz enabled. I run amarok on AMD-X2 with various nvidia graphics (um onboard 6xxx, 8500, 8600) on a gnome desktop. Mostly SuSE 11.1 and Ubuntu 8.10 (each gives me the pip in different areas) and limited compiz, with twinview. No display funnies observed on any of 4 machines. James PS I hate allusions to woes without detail, so: Ubuntu 8.10: Don't touch the buttons! (any). Try to setup static network with NM interfering and without editing by hand - sheesh you'r better than me. I can't. SuSE 11.1: I want a top task bar. With Compiz enabled every window is opened at top left under the top task bar. First 7341 times is OK then it starts to get you. If you install from the LiveCD, not DVD, the package management is a nightmare eg try to install 'build-essential' from the live CD. I'll send food and water. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] amaroK OSD issues
2009/1/7 Ben : > I don't know if it's just because I'm running Gnome with amarok, but > the OSD has some serious issues. > > I run a dual monitor setup using nVidia binary drivers and twinview > with compiz enabled. > > If I watch a video, on either screen, full screen or otherwise, then > sometimes the video playback goes weird: > 1. Imagine dividing video window into a grid at roughtly 20pixel increments. > 2. Now number the blocks 1,2,3,4,1,2,3,4 etc. > 3. Now picture a combination of blocks turning black, eg. all the 1s, > or all the 1s,2s and 3s, or just the 2s and 4s, but only for a > fraction of a second. > [snip] Not a solution per se, but I believe that in the nvidia-settings app you can force 'triple buffering' on which may alleviate the symptoms. Triple buffering basically stores a copy of the frame between build and display which helps stop partly complete frames from being displayed. (e.g. If the display poll rate is faster than the rate at which the system can render them) Might help, Cheers, Owen. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
